NWS New Orleans LAHU.W 1009October 8, 2026
Hurricane Warning: Mississippi Sound, Breton Sound, Chandeleur Sound and 4 more
The National Weather Service office in New Orleans issued a hurricane warning for Mississippi Sound, Breton Sound, Chandeleur Sound and 4 more, in force until 6:15 p.m. local time on October 8.
Warning
Issued4:05 a.m. CDT, October 8, 2026
In force4:05 a.m. CDT, October 8, 2026
Expires6:15 p.m. CDT, October 8, 2026
In force for 14.2 hours
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, New Orleans LA
- Area
- Mississippi Sound, Breton Sound, Chandeleur Sound and 4 more
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 4:05 a.m. CDT, October 8, 2026
- Expires
- 6:15 p.m. CDT, October 8, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Extreme, Likely, Immediate
- VTEC event
- KLIX HU.W 1009
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
NWS notices, October 2026The latest from the National Weather Service
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The notice as issued
* WHAT...East winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 75 kt and seas 15 to 20 ft. * WHERE...Portions of Gulf of America. * WHEN...Friday morning through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Hurricane force winds and hazardous seas will capsize or damage vessels and severely reduce visibility.
What the agency told people to do
Mariners should remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for extreme conditions.
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